A universal logic enclosure (16) to be inserted as a retro-fit solution into the cabinet (12) of an electronic gaming device (10) for the purpose of securely housing software and firmware components. The logic enclosure (16) includes a box-like central support frame (18) having side walls (32, 43, 38) each formed with a window (42) having substantially identical dimensional attributes to receive interchangeable cover plates (44). A logic door (50) can be affixed so as to hinge from any one of the walls (32, 34, 38, 48) by way of an integral hinge feature (52) that interacts with flanges (54) extending inwardly from the walls. The logic door (50) includes a key operated closure mechanism (58).
Legal claims defining the scope of protection, as filed with the USPTO.
1. A universal, convertible logic enclosure for an electronic gaming device, said enclosure comprising: a central support frame having a bottom and a periphery defined by first, second, third and fourth edges; a first wall adjoining said bottom at said first edge thereof; a second wall adjoining said bottom at said second edge thereof; said second wall portion adjoining said first wall at a first-second corner; a third wall adjoining said bottom at said third edge thereof; said third wall adjoining said second wall at a second-third corner; said first, second and third walls each having a window opening formed therein, said window opening having generally the same dimensional attributes in each of said first, second and third walls; a cover plate removeably disposed in each of said windows in said respective first, second and third walls; at least one of said cover plates selected from the group consisting essentially of a vent plate, a vent/wire pass-through plate, and a power supply support plate; a floor portion, said floor portion and being dimensioned so as to slide into said central support frame between said first and third walls and overlay said bottom thereof; a fourth wall; said fourth wall being dimensioned to slide into said central support frame and against said first and third walls proximate said fourth edge of said bottom of said central support frame; and a logic door having a generally square periphery and adapted in use to be secured relative to said first, second, third and fourth walls spaced apart from said bottom of said central support frame to establish an enclosed space for housing game control electronics, said logic door including a hinge feature adapted to selectively engage any one of said first, second, third and fourth walls.
2. An enclosure as set forth in claim 1 , wherein each of said first, second, third and fourth walls include an inwardly directed flange, said hinge feature of said logic door selectively engageable with any one of said flanges.
3. An enclosure as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said logic door includes a closure mechanism for securely retaining said logic door in a closed condition relative to said central support frame.
4. An enclosure as set forth in claim 3 , wherein said closure mechanism includes a lock cam selectively engageable with said inwardly directed flange of the one of said first, second, third and fourth wall located opposite to said hinge feature of said logic door.
5. An enclosure as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said hinge feature of said logic door comprises a series of alternating tabs.
6. An enclosure as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said floor portion and said fourth wall are integrally formed as a electronics mounting plate slidable as a unit into and out of said central support frame.
7. An enclosure as set forth in claim 2 , wherein said floor portion adjoins said fourth wall at a generally perpendicular angle.
8. An enclosure as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said central support frame has a generally square periphery.
9. An enclosure as set forth in claim 8 , wherein said first, second and third walls each respectively adjoin said bottom at a generally perpendicular angle.
10. An enclosure as set forth in claim 9 , wherein said first wall is disposed generally parallel to said third wall.
11. An enclosure as set forth in claim 1 , further including a mounting bracket; said bottom of said central support frame being in surface-to-surface engagement with said mounting bracket.
12. An enclosure as set forth in claim 1 , further including a switch mounting bracket operatively disposed between one of said first, second, third and fourth walls and said logic door.
13. A universal, convertible logic enclosure for an electronic gaming device, said enclosure comprising: a mounting bracket; a central support frame having a bottom in surface-to-surface engagement with said mounting bracket, said bottom having a generally square periphery defined by first, second, third and fourth edges; a first wall adjoining said bottom at said first edge thereof and upstanding generally perpendicularly from said bottom; a second wall adjoining said bottom at said second edge thereof and upstanding generally perpendicularly from said bottom; said second wall portion adjoining said first wall at a first-second corner; a third wall adjoining said bottom at said third edge thereof and upstanding generally perpendicularly from said bottom; said third wall adjoining said second wall at a second-third corner; said first wall disposed generally parallel to said third wall; said first, second and third walls each having a window opening formed therein, said window opening having generally the same dimensional attributes in each of said first, second and third walls; a cover plate removeably disposed in each of said windows in said respective first, second and third walls, at least one of said cover plates selected from the group consisting essentially of a vent plate, a vent/wire pass-through plate, and a power supply support plate; an electronics mounting plate having a floor portion and a generally perpendicular fourth wall; said floor portion being dimensioned so as to slide into said central support frame between said first and third walls and overlay said bottom thereof; said fourth wall being dimensioned to slide into said central support frame and against said first and third walls proximate said fourth edge of said bottom of said central support frame; and a logic door having a generally square periphery and adapted in use to be secured relative to said first, second, third and fourth side walls spaced apart from said bottom of said central support frame to establish an enclosed space for housing game control electronics, said logic door including a vent section; said logic door including a hinge feature adapted to selectively engage any one of said first, second, third and fourth walls; said hinge feature comprising a series of alternating tabs; said logic door including a closure mechanism for securely retaining said logic door in a closed condition relative to said central support frame; a switch operatively disposed between one of said first, second, third and fourth walls and said logic door.
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February 14, 2011
October 16, 2012
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